Lesson 45. North Korea and South Korea’s International Affairs

1. What elements of the first flag does the South Korean flag still keep?

2. Who participated in designing the flag of North Korea? What does it symbolise?

3. Why were the discussions of the new flag delayed?

4. What does the blue colour symbolize? What were the initial suggestions of the parties about the colour of the map?

5. Where has the flag been used since its adoption? Give a few examples.

6. Why has one of the images of the flag found itself in the center of international controversy?